3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Whipton Lane, Exeter EX1

This lovely semi detached home has been superbly modernised by the current owners to create a perfect family home, situated on the edge of Heavitree with convenient access to the park and local playing fields.

While the property has been thoroughly updated, including a new heating system and insulated flooring, there is a nod to its history and character. Picture rails have been preserved as well as the skirting boards and all wooden floor boards on the ground floor.

On entry to the property, there is a welcoming entrance hall with stairs to the first floor and doors to the living room and kitchen/dining room. The living room is a charming room with a south-east facing bay window to the front, an ornamental fireplace and shelving in each recess. The kitchen/dining room is the signature room of the house, it was opened up by the current owners to create a lovely room for the family. The kitchen area has wall and base units with solid wood work surfaces and fitted appliances including oven, gas hob and a feature cylindrical extractor suspended from the ceiling. There is also a fitted dishwasher, built in larder cupboard, door to the rear lobby and a window to the side. The dining area has a breakfast bar, space for a generous table and fantastic double doors out to the garden seating area. The rear lobby has access to a storage cupboard, a W.C and the rear garden.

On the first floor there are three bedrooms, bedroom one is a large double room with a bay window to the front and generous fitted wardrobes. Bedroom two is also a large double room with plenty of fitted storage, there is also a window to the rear overlooking the garden. Bedroom three is a single room with a window to the front. Completing the accommodation is a beautifully styled bathroom with bath and separate shower, both with tiled surround. There is also a W.C and wash hand basin built into a vanity unit with light up mirror over. There is a window to the side and feature tiled flooring.

Externally, the property has converted the front garden to create a driveway for one vehicle, the remainder of the garden is walled with planted borders. A share driveway leads to the rear garden and the garage, which has light and power. The rear garden has an excellent patio seating area with direct access into the house via the large double doors, creating a lovely space for entertaining. There is a large, level lawn leading to the back of the garden and a hidden area behind the garage that would make a great veggie patch.

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax Band: D

Local Authority: Exeter

Entrance Hall

Stairs to first floor, under stairs storage, doors to living room and kitchen/dining room

Living Room (3.97m x 3.75m, 13'0" x 12'3")

Ornamental fireplace, bay window to front, picture rail

Kitchen/Dining Room (5.70m x 3.63m, 18'8" x 11'10")

Fitted wall and base units with solid wood work surfaces, integrated dishwasher, oven, gas hob and feature extractor. Space for fridge freezer, tiled splash back, built-in larder cupboard. Large double doors to rear garden, window to side, door to rear lobby

Rear Lobby

Door to rear garden, door to W.C and storage cupboard

W.C

White W.C and matching wash hand basin. Window to rear

First Floor Landing

Doors to all bedrooms and bathroom. Window to side

Bedroom One (4.15m x 3.35m, 13'7" x 10'11")

Large double room with bay window to front, fitted wardrobes, picture rail

Bedroom Two (3.64m x 3.33m, 11'11" x 10'11")

Large double rooms with window to rear, fitted wardrobes, picture rail

Bedroom Three (2.22m x 2.08m, 7'3" x 6'9")

Single room with window to front, picture rail

Bathroom (2.54m x 2.24m, 8'4" x 7'4")

Bath with tiled surround, walk-in shower with tiled surround, W.C and wash hand basin fitted into vanity unit. Window to side, feature tile flooring